Community well-being Initiatives officer

Work Arrangement:

Job Description

Background:

The International Rescue Committee, one of the world’s largest humanitarian international NGOs, provides relief, rehabilitation and development support to vulnerable people and communities over 30 countries. We began work in Ethiopia in 2000 in response to severe drought in Ethiopia’s Somali region and are currently providing assistance to Ethiopians and refugees in six regions in Ethiopia, implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery, and development (ERD), women’s protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.

Position Overview:

The IRC is implementing an emergency program which encompasses protection through immediate assistance in Oromia region. Under the direct supervision of Harar Senior CP / CWI Officer, the CWI Officer will ensure the emergency protection projects under implementation in Kersa and Goro Gutu woredas IDP site, ensure smooth coordination with governmental actors and communication with the Ethiopia country office CWI team, Adama CWI/CP and Harar CP/CWI team, and support project documentation and report writing.

Major key Responsibilities:

· Conduct trainings on Gender Based Violence (GBV) response and prevention to government and non-government service providers based on field sites needs’, requests, and scheduling.

· Provide psychological first aid to GBV survivors and mentor and train social workers.

· Be seconded at government institution and provide technical support on GBV case management and counseling support.

· Support the implementation and monitoring and evaluation of project activities.

· In collaboration with the CP service providers, hold community awareness raising activities/ keep fit on GBV concerns.

· Work on monthly and progress reports.

· Develop CWI communication materials (brochures, leaflets) as needed.

· Establish community groups and build their capacity on GBV response and prevention.

· Establish good partnership with different actors including schools and provide technical support.

· Conduct monthly BVA reviews and make appropriate recommendations to CWI manager and CWI Addis team as needed.

· Support in prevention program activity design of effective community outreach and engagement strategies to strengthen the protective environment for women and girls and maximize the community impact including engaging men and boys.

· Participate in monitoring and evaluation activities including in assessments and surveys.

· Assist with all aspects of project implementation in region and provide operational support (i.e., HR & Admin., Finance, Logistics) including facilitating procurement requests, following up on PR tracking, etc.

· Coordinate and organize CWI workshops and trainings including prepare TOR, facilitate procurement requests, and follow up on the timely implementation.

· Any other duties and responsibilities including field visits to other field offices that can be given by immediate and technical supervisors.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Educational Requirements:

· First degree with 2 years of experience in Social Work, Sociology, Public Health, Women’s Studies, or any other social science related field. Or diploma with 5 years of experience. 1 years of relevant experience plus post graduate degree.

Job Requirements:

· NGO experience is a plus.

· Related work and field experiences in counseling or social service provision with women and adolescent girls.

· Demonstrated confidence in discussing intimate gender and sexuality issues.

· Able to always maintain GBV and protection principles – including knowledge and practical application of the GBV Guiding Principles and PSEA.

· Familiarity working in the region is an advantage.

Preferred experience & skills:

· Basic supervisory/managerial skills

· Technical and report writing skills.

· Computer literate (ability to use MS office, word, excel, and outlook email applications very well)

· Knowledge of local language is mandatory.